Sample Lab Intern

Description

Job Summary: You will support sample preparation and material management, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and delivery timelines in a flavor laboratory. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a flavor laboratory. 2. Exposure to real-world product development processes. 3. A collaborative and learning-focused environment. **Job Summary** Are you interested in developing your career in a flavor laboratory—participating in sample preparation and contributing to processes that impact everyday consumer products? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that enhance products every day. **Taste:** We design unique flavors supported by technological expertise that define the identity of food and beverage brands, set trends, and drive market success. The role is based in **Bogotá, Colombia (on-site, Monday to Friday, 8-hour daily shift)**. Join a **collaborative, dynamic, and learning-oriented team**, where you can develop key skills while contributing to the laboratory’s operational efficiency. Your potential is our inspiration. As a Sample Lab Intern, you will support sample preparation and material management, ensuring compliance with defined technical specifications and delivery timelines. ### **Where Will You Make an Impact?** * Prepare samples according to technical specifications defined by the flavorists’ team * Support raw material management: inventory, organization, and restocking * Track delivery timelines and coordinate activities with the technical team * Maintain order and cleanliness in the work area * Collaborate with flavorists and technicians on active projects * Record and document laboratory processes performed * Support compliance with quality, safety, and hygiene standards * Contribute to the laboratory’s operational efficiency through execution of assigned tasks ### **What Makes You the Best Candidate for This Role?** * Currently enrolled student in Chemical Engineering, Food Chemistry, or related fields * Availability to complete professional internships for a minimum period of 1 year * Interest in laboratory work and flavor development processes * Ability to work collaboratively across different functions * Strong communication skills and service-oriented attitude * Organizational skills, attention to detail, and accountability * Proactivity and willingness to learn * Commitment to safe laboratory practices and hygiene standards ### **How Can You Stand Out?** * Interest in the flavor or food industry * Curiosity about innovation and product development processes * Positive attitude and continuous learning mindset ### **Why Join Our Team?** * Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a flavor laboratory * Exposure to real-world product development processes * A collaborative and learning-focused environment * Guidance and mentorship from industry professionals * Development of both technical and soft skills * Experience with a global company We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace\-diversity\-and\-inclusion to learn more